Installing Intellicus on a Windows Server
There are two methods to install Intellicus on a Windows environment. By default, Intellicus will be installed in the C:\Program Files\Intellicus directory. Use one of the following methods to install Intellicus on a Windows environment.
• Method 1
• Method 2
Installing Windows — Method 1 (For a fresh installation)
1. Do one of the following to create an installation directory. This directory will be referred to as <INSTALL_INTELLICUS_DIR>.
a. Create an installation directory on <SERVIGISTICS_APP_SERVER> if you are installing Intellicus on the Servigistics Application Server.
b. Create an installation directory on <INTELLICUS_APP_SERVER> if you are installing Intellicus on the Intellicus Application Server.
2. Download the Intellicus installer for Windows from the PTC Support site.
3. Unzip the Intellicus installer to the <INSTALL_INTELLICUS_DIR> directory.
4. Sign in as the Servigistics administrative user.
5. Run the following command to start the Intellicus installation:
setup.exe
6. Follow the prompts of the installer and provide these answers:
Prompt | Response |
|---|---|
Welcome | Click Next |
License Agreement | Click Yes |
Customer and Usage Details | Provide the following and then click Next: • User Name — Administrator • Company Name — PTC • Select Anyone who uses this computer (all users) |
Installation Options | Select Express Install and click Next |
Configure Ports | Provide the following and then click Next: • Intellicus Portal Port — 9000 (this is the default port) • Intellicus Report Server Port — 45450 (this is the default port) |
Review the Installation Preferences | Confirm that the selections are correct and click Next |
7. The Installation Progress is displayed while the installer is running. When the installation is complete the InstallShield Wizard Complete prompt is displayed. Confirm that the following options are selected and click Finish.
◦ Start Intellicus Service
◦ Launch Portal
8. Proceed with the installation and configuration process as outlined in the Updating the License File step.
Installing Windows — Method 2 (For upgrading an installation)
1. Do one of the following to create an installation directory. This directory will be referred to as <INSTALL_INTELLICUS_DIR>.
a. Create an installation directory on <SERVIGISTICS_APP_SERVER> if you are installing Intellicus on the Servigistics Application Server.
b. Create an installation directory on <INTELLICUS_APP_SERVER> if you are installing Intellicus on the Intellicus Application Server.
2. Download the Intellicus installer for Windows from the PTC Support site.
3. Unzip the Intellicus installer to the <INSTALL_INTELLICUS_DIR> directory.
4. Sign in as the Servigistics administrative user.
5. Run the following command to start the Intellicus installation:
setup.exe
6. Follow the prompts of the installer and provide these answers:
Prompt | Response |
|---|---|
Welcome | Click Next |
License Agreement | Click Yes |
Customer and Usage Details | Provide the following and then click Next: • User Name — Administrator • Company Name — PTC • Select Anyone who uses this computer (all users) |
Installation Options | Select Custom Install and click Next |
Installation Location | Select the same location where the previous version of Intellicus was installed and click Next |
Select Components to Install | Click Next |
Configure Ports | Provide the following and click Next: • Intellicus Portal Port — 9000 (this is the default port) • Intellicus Report Server Port — 45450 (this is the default port) |
Configuration Overwrite Options | Confirm that the following options are selected and click Next: • License file • Language Files • Portal Menu Configuration File • Client Config.file(ReportClientConfiguration.xml) |
Configure Timeout Values | Click Next |
Review the Installation Preferences | Confirm that the selections are correct and click Next |
7. Do the following after the previous step completes successfully:
a. Delete the ReportClientConfiguration.xml file
b. Rename the ReportClientConfiguration_setup file to ReportClientConfiguration.xml
 | This file is available in the <Installed path>/Intellicus/Jakarta/webapps/Intellicus/client/config directory. |
8. The Installation Progress is displayed while the installer is running. When the installation is complete the InstallShield Wizard Complete prompt is displayed. Confirm that the following options are selected and click Finish.
◦ Start Intellicus Service
◦ Launch Portal
9. Proceed with the installation and configuration process as outlined in the Updating the License File step.